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Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists (U/U) around the world are connected through a story of bold, compassionate faith that we’ve been creating together for centuries.
Struggling for human rights alongside those that demand it, influencing governmental policy in the name of justice, passionately promoting a message of interfaith peace and solidarity, and building faithful worshipping communities—each of us has a part, and a stake, in the story we share.
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The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office Invites YOU to a film screening of "Veil of Silence". Film screening at 1:15pm followed by panel discussion at 2:30pm Panelists: Habeeb Lawal—Filmmaker, Veil of Silence Bruce Knotts—Director of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | May 28, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
I had the privilege of meeting Nanleeb Ishmael Isaac during our annual site visit to Ghana in February. He is our newest volunteer for our Every Child is Our Child program and works closely with our program monitor. Isaac is 26 years old and comes from a family of 9. He is from Nakpanduri, in the...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | May 8, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
We are approaching the 1 since the launch of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office respect for the greater web of existence of which we are apart numerous ways teams work towards upholding this important mission - music, education, letter writing, work 2006 UUA Statement of Conscience:...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | May 1, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
by Daniel Lofredo RotaIndia court recognises transgender people as third gender NYT:...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | April 28, 2014 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: LGBTQ Welcome & Equality -
As many of you may know, the climate change and environmental degradation. Staying abreast of both domestic and international issues, we are very concerned about the water crisis in California. In the midst of one of the worst droughts in the past century, this is a dire issue for agricultural,...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | April 25, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
My name is Caroline, and I am a graduate student intern with the UU-UNO Climate Change Program. In light of the Typhoon disaster in the Philippines, I have decided to fast during the last week of the raise funding for the UU-UNO Climate Change Program....By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | April 17, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
R… is open for the IARF 34th WORLD CONGRESS which will be held from 24-27 August, 2014 at Birmingham University, Birmingham, UK .www.interfaith-encounter.orgprogram details. 114 years ago the IARF began as a family of Unitarians and like-minded liberals....By Eric Cherry | April 14, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
Since 1957 the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office has hosted an annual Spring Seminar. In 1998 the event became an intentionally inter-generational space that brought together youth, young adults, and adults in shared dialogue around issues that matter to our Unitarian Universalist...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | April 14, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
Global Forgiveness Challenge to coincide with the release of their long-anticipated book, The Book of Forgiving. The Tutus have spent their lives working with victims and perpetrators of wrongs, from the unspeakable to the everyday, and this deep experience has shown them that choosing the act of...By Eric Cherry | April 2, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
After two weeks of discussion, argument, song, dance, discernment, and community building, the 58th Commission on the Status of Women has drawn to a close....By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | March 21, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism
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In Remembrance of Madam Mary Rose Quist (Nana Manye Mamle Okleyo) Manya Krobo Paramount Queen Mother (1920-2013) During our February 7-14 visit to the Every Child is Our Child Project in Ghana, we were saddened to learn of the passing of the Paramount Queen Mother of the Manya Krobo People....By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | March 17, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
Thanks to generous donations from members of the Unitarian Universalist Justice Florida, the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office's (UU-UNO) Climate Change program intern, Caroline Achstatter, was able to attend the second annual...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | March 12, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
During our 2014 http://international.blogs.uua.org/international-uu-organizations/uu-un… Child Is Our Child site visit I had the pleasure of meeting Susan and was immediately taken aback by the fire and determination in her eyes. Susan is one of our four Senior High School Students and the only...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | March 11, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
Background of CSW The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It was established on 21 June 1946. It is the principal global intergovernmental policy-making body that dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | March 10, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism -
Sacred Roots: Indigenous Rights, Resistance, and Reclamation (happening April 3rd to April 5th) we wanted to publish this blog to reflecting at what we here in the Office think of as the top 5 Spring Seminars held within the past twenty years. Remember, this is a completely subjective list....By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | March 6, 2014 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Beliefs & Principles -
By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | March 5, 2014 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: LGBTQ Issues -
Reposted from the Huffington Post) Uganda's "jail the gays" bill will likely become law anytime soon perhaps as soon as this week....By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | March 4, 2014 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: LGBTQ Issues -
Unitarian Univeralist United Nations Office held a panel discussion on Homophobia around the world.The panel centered on actions taken by the Russian, Ugandan, Nigerian, and Indian governments against the LGBTQIA community. In India, a high court ruling made in 2009 that decriminalized same sex...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | March 4, 2014 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: LGBTQ Issues -
In early February, Bruce Knotts, UU-UNO Director, and Maria Militano, Every Child is Our Child (ECOC) intern, traveled to Odumase Krobo, Ghana for our yearly monitoring visit. The purpose of this visit was to maintain our relationship with the ECOC leaders, build new...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | February 26, 2014 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Reproductive Health -
During our 2014 site visit (INSERT LINK), we had the pleasure of meeting a very special student that has been in our program since 2010. Susan is an inspiring young woman whose resilience and perseverance shines through. She is 18 years of age and is in her first year of Senior High School. Susan...By Global Connections & Emerging Communities | February 24, 2014 | From Global Unitarian Universalism